In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Metadata


Tagline
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup
Release date
2013-08-30
Runtime
2h 14m
Languages
English
My rating
Global rating
9.0 (1 users)

Watched


No watches

Director


  1. Steve McQueen

Writer


  1. John Ridley
  2. Solomon Northup

Cast


  1. Brad Pitt
    Samuel Bass
  2. Paul Giamatti
    Theophilus Freeman
  3. Benedict Cumberbatch
    William Ford
  4. Ritchie Montgomery
    Roadman (uncredited)
  5. J.D. Evermore
    Chapin
  6. Michael Fassbender
    Edwin Epps
  7. Scoot McNairy
    Brown
  8. Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Solomon Northup
  9. Douglas M. Griffin
    Sailor
  10. Marc Macaulay
    Captain
  11. Michael Kenneth Williams
    Robert
  12. Paul Dano
    John Tibeats
  13. Alfre Woodard
    Mistress Shaw
  14. Wayne Pére
    Winslow (uncredited)
  15. Taran Killam
    Hamilton
  16. John McConnell
    Jonus Ray
  17. Bill Camp
    Radburn
  18. Christopher Berry
    Burch
  19. Deneen Tyler
    Phebe
  20. Kadrolsha Ona Carole
  21. Lupita Nyong'o
    Patsey
  22. Garret Dillahunt
    Armsby
  23. Marcus Lyle Brown
    Jasper
  24. Elton LeBlanc
  25. Cynthia LeBlanc
  26. Thomas Francis Murphy
    Patroller
  27. Tony Bentley
    Mr. Moon
  28. Sarah Paulson
    Mary Epps
  29. Andre Robinson
    Slave Boy (uncredited)
  30. Rob Steinberg
    Parker
  31. Quvenzhané Wallis
    Margaret Northup
  32. Adepero Oduye
    Eliza
  33. Tom Proctor
    Biddee
  34. Sean Paul Braud
    Lynchman (uncredited)
  35. Mustafa Harris
    Sam
  36. Richard Holden
    Fitzgerald
  37. Edward J. Clare
    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  38. Blake Burt
    Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
  39. Craig Tate
    John
  40. Devyn A. Tyler
    Margaret Northup (adult)
  41. John C. Klein
    Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
  42. Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
    Mulatto Woman
  43. Chaz Smith
    Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
  44. Scott M. Jefferson
    Master Shaw
  45. Storm Reid
    Emily
  46. Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Victim 2
  47. Bryan Batt
    Judge Turner
  48. Liza J. Bennett
    Mistress Ford
  49. Dwight Henry
    Uncle Abram
  50. Timothy Wyant
    Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
  51. James C. Victor
    Buyer
  52. Shawn Parsons
    Road Man (uncredited)
  53. Erin Rementer
    Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
  54. Mark Joyce
    Street Merchant (uncredited)
  55. Chris Chalk
    Clemens
  56. Andy Dylan
    Treach
  57. Anwan Glover
    Cape
  58. Kelsey Scott
    Anne Northup
  59. Jay Huguley
    Sheriff
  60. Terrell Ransom Jr.
    Slave Boy (uncredited)
  61. Corrina Roshea Bobb
    Slave Buyer (uncredited)
  62. Ashley Dyke
    Anna
  63. Austin Purnell
    Bob
  64. Jason Ament
    Cooke (uncredited)
  65. Jon Arthur
    Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
  66. Bob Walker
    Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
  67. Caroline Grace Williamson
    Ford Daughter (uncredited)
  68. Dickie Gravois
    Overseer
  69. JJ Coker
    Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
  70. Mister Mackey Jr.
    Randall
  71. Cameron Zeigler
    Alonzo Northup
  72. Carroll Burt
    Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
  73. Haley Powell
    Slave Girl (uncredited)
  74. Jim Johnson
    Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
  75. Justin Edward Davis
    Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
  76. Kevonte Mcdonald
    Slave (uncredited)
  77. Tre Tureaud
    Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
  78. Gregory Bright
    Edward
  79. Andre Shanks
    Victim 1
  80. Devin Maurice Evans
    Slave Spiritual Singer 2
  81. Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
    Slave Guard (uncredited)
  82. Haylie Creppel
    Child in the Park (uncredited)
  83. Isaiah Jackson
    Zachary
  84. Jarett Shorts
    Hornboy (uncredited)
  85. Jason Owen
    Safty (uncredited)
  86. Justin Christopher Vaughn
    Ezra (uncredited)
  87. Nicole Collins
    Rachel
  88. Topsy Chapman
    Slave Spiritual Singer 1
  89. Tyler Soerries
    Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
  90. Willo Jean-Baptiste
    Margaret's Husband

Composer


  1. Hans Zimmer

Producer


  1. Arnon Milchan
  2. Brad Pitt
  3. Tessa Ross
  4. Dede Gardner
  5. Anthony Katagas
  6. Jeremy Kleiner
  7. Bill Pohlad
  8. John Ridley
  9. Steve McQueen
  10. Bianca Stigter

Director of Photography


  1. Sean Bobbitt

Editor


  1. Joe Walker